Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Diagnose the item needing repair

1.1

Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)

1.2

Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times

1.3

Select and use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs

1.4

Clean out damaged area

1.5

Determine accessibility of area to be repaired

1.6

Inspect damaged area

1.7

Identify original materials of construction

1.8

Determine cause of failure to the extent possible

2

Determine requirements of the repair

2.1

Check insurance status

2.2

Confirm intended usage of composite

2.3

Determine extent of repair required (e.g. structural or cosmetic)

2.4

Undertake appropriate incidental design

2.5

Agree on scope of repair

3

Select most appropriate repair technique for job

3.1

Check the availability of standard repair kits/components and techniques

3.2

Short list suitable repair techniques and materials

3.3

Evaluate suitability of possible repair techniques and materials

3.4

Select appropriate repair process

3.5

Select appropriate materials for repair

3.6

Conduct and evaluate tests, as appropriate

4

Undertake repair

4.1

Identify and control hazards

4.2

Create necessary access to damaged area

4.3

Prepare area, materials and tools and equipment required for repair

4.4

Undertake required repair and minimise waste

4.5

Review repaired product compared to requirements

4.6

Review material selection and fabrication process

4.7

Identify areas for improvement and take appropriate actions

4.8

Complete any required documentation/reporting according to SOPs

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Appropriate repair process includes the following:

compliance with product requirements

greatest ease of execution

best financial return

greatest sustainability contribution

Repair techniques include one (1) or more of the following:

hand moulding

hand lay-up skills

applying resin infusion techniques

applying syringe technique

using ultraviolet (UV) curable resin systems

using other open and closed mould techniques

Incidental design includes the following:

improves on an original design weakness (e.g. might be shown up by the failure being repaired)

changes the original design to incorporate current techniques, materials or practices

better meets customer needs

Preparing materials includes the following:

cutting to size and shape, as required

any pre-treatment required

calculating amount of resin and resin components required

mixing resin systems

Process considerations include one (1) or more of the following:

cost/benefit of different repair techniques and materials

customer wants more improvement than is technically feasible

customer wants more improvements than insurance will pay for

Sustainability includes the following:

survival of the ecology/physical environment

economic viability

social sustainability